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My partner sent our party the website so we could review the menu. The menu looked great, lots of interesting modern cuisine and some unique vegan options. When we arrived the menu was totally different, with the exception of a sweet potato lasagna, it was steak house fair and no vegan options. We asked the server about it and he said the website hasn’t been updated in over three years. He spoke to the chef about vegan options, but he said he was unwilling to adjust any menu items or make anything off menu. I understand that chef will often want keep the integrity of their dishes by not making adjustments, but this looked like pretty basic menu and they had advertised an entirely different cuisine on the website. For $50 a course you’d think they’d be able to afford a webmaster. Since part of the party had options, not even sides, we left for nearby Italian restaurant. Otherwise, the view was very nice.
Superb views of Laguna Beach, wonderful location and great food. However the service is subpar, the waiter was dressed with a simple wrinkled polo shirt. The valet attendant was rude and very unprofessional. They charged us an optional 4% OC charge (service charge) that we didn't notice until we left the restaurant. If it was truly optional they should have asked for it, (we may have have accepted it). But if they put it in the bill and do not say anything then that is being sneaky and cheap. A restaurant of this type shouldn't do things like that. I see in other reviews that they also have issues with tips, etc. Not good. Also, it was a cold evening and they had all the doors wide open so there was a strong draft. We mentioned this to the person in charge and they still kept the doors open most of the time. They did move us to another table but it was still very drafty. All in all, not the top quality we expected.
The views here are spectacular and the vibes are always good. The service could be better, I have been here multiple times and seems like they like to avoid sitting you by saying we’re fully booked when they have plenty of tables available (maybe they don’t have staff?) who knows. But each time I was able to get a last minute reservation through Open Table. The food is good. Here’s what we had last time: the Burrata+Brussels dish is so yummy and unique. The octopus was surprisingly bland and more potatos than octopus. The Branzino was ok but in my opinion not a $50 dish for its size and loneliness 😆 children’s chicken tenders was really tasty, crispy and good portion. Kids burger was a littler too undercooked, and the server forgot to ask us how we like it. Overall a great spot to hang out by the beach. My new favorite on their menu is bulgogi bowl, super tasty
This was my second visit to Larsen and it was just as amazing as the first. A friend and I caught the gorgeous sunset while enjoying spicy margaritas, a delicious roll, the roasted carrots, potatoes and a filet. We finished it with yummy dessert. Great atmosphere, location and food.
It was my hubby’s and my 39th anniversary and our beautiful daughter invited us for drinks and yummy food here are Larsen’s in Laguna Ca. We had an oven front view and it was so beautiful! Everything was awesome! The ambiance was amazing and the night was also beautiful! We had the perfect weather. We started off with a few drinks. I had a strawberry mojito, unfortunately I don’t remember the name of the drink that they had. They both ordered the same drink tho. I ordered the fillet with the goat cheese potatoes. It was so yummy! I loved the half garlic clove that they put on the plate. It paired well with the steak. My hubby ordered the chicken mole & our daughter ordered the seared halibut. They even brought us an anniversary dessert and omg was it so delish! It was like a chocolate mousse cake. 😋🤤 They were all so good!! We will definitely be back!! The service was impeccable! My daughter and I were both cold and they started the fire heater for us and they even brought us blankets . Now that’s going above and beyond! Great service! A great place to spend our anniversary. Like I said we will be back! 🙂👌